In recent years‚ air pollution has been one of the top concerns of Hong Kong. Declining of air quality will lead to the decrease of visibility. The problem is getting more serious. According to the Hong Kong Observatory‚ low visibility occurred 18% of the time‚ which is the highest on record‚ in 2004. And the number of days in visibility which was less than eight km rose to 102 in 2005 from 40 in 1997. Not only does the air pollution have deep influence on environment‚ also citizens’ health. The
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environment that must be considered in a planning stage A- Air: In the UK air pollution started in the beginning of the industrial revolution because earth recourses were used without control. Breathing diseases are increased since then due the smog generated from the factories and that leads to the first legislation act in 1956 to control the emission waste to the environment. The emission from the factories increase the air pollution and this is the reason why they are pushed away from residential
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of 2.5 million children‚ annually. •Poor indoor air – 4 million people annually die from acute respiratory infections (ARI) •Malaria – 1 to 3 million people die annually‚ 80% of them are children. Other less lethal diseases (dengue and yellow fever) affect millions. Early Theories of Disease •Humoral Theory – oAncient Greek medicine was based on their understanding of the cosmos: everything organized through the elements: Earth Air Fire Water oHippocrates’ teachings influence
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Air pollution is an environmental health problem that affects many cities around the world. This is a major concern because the gases that are emitted into our atmosphere are toxic and pose great health risks to everyone. As health educator I am assigned to consult and assist a local community-clinic nurse‚ implement and plan a program that will address reducing exposure of the community‚ particularly children in the community‚ to air pollution and reducing the impact of air pollution on the
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negative effects on the economy. He then presents his way of thinking on the subject‚ which is in conjunction with efforts taken to correct previous air pollution issues. Easterbrook points out that the urban fog and acid rain were thought to be as insurmountable as the current greenhouse gas issues. Through strict regulations the air pollution was decreased and the damage corrected. In both of these cases the measures proved to be cheaper than expected. He points out that even though global
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Argument Directions: In the chart below‚ describe three problems with society today. Next‚ explain a satirical solution to each problem‚ and in the third column‚ describe the supposed “benefits” which will result from the implementation of this “solution.” At the bottom‚ describe an ACTUAL solution to one of the problems listed. Problem: The Pollution all over the world. Solution: Come together as a community and work 30 minutes a week to reduce the amount of trash in the world. ( like that
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Class: Form 2 URANUS CHEMISTRY PROJECT Air pollution Description of air pollution Smog hanging over cities is the most familiar and obvious form of air pollution. But there are different kinds of pollution—some visible‚ some invisible—that contribute to global warming. Generally any substance that people introduce into the atmosphere that has damaging effects on living things and the environment is considered as air pollution. Air pollutant Carbon dioxide dioxide when they
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Statistics -Air pollution has caused the quality of air to become unhealthy -Sixty percent of americans live in unhealthy air pollution levels -Vehicles in transportation cause air pollution from combustion engine exhaust. Examples of these vehicles are cars‚ trucks‚ jets‚ and air planes. -One of the worst places with air pollution is Los Angeles‚ California -Air pollution is all around the world -Power lines and their high voltage cause air pollution -Pesticides used to kill pests cause air pollution
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ENVIORNMENTAL PROBLEM With the growing population even the problems are increasing and of late they have taken a demonic size‚ which is commanding expert attention to be solved. There are problems like Air Pollution‚ Drinking water pollution‚ Global warming‚ Hazardous Waste‚ Ozone Depletion and many others‚ which makes the list endless. As globalization paves its way across the world these problems no longer remain local problems but become international issues and there are numerous causes of
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What is air pollution? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ pollution is defined as " the action of the process of making land‚ water‚ air‚ etc. dirty and not safe or suitable to use." Meaning air pollution can be defined as the means of introducing hazardous materials such as carbon dioxide into the air. Society as a whole should educate themselves about three major causes of air pollution‚ car pollution‚ industrial pollution and pollution from natural causes such as forest fires and volcanic
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